We already have devices in our pockets that can speak and be spoken to
Because smart-phones are controlled by a limited set of companies, perhaps they figure they can make the voice-oriented gizmos more powerful than phone assistants so that you are compelled to buy two devices instead of one, increasing their revenues. Oligopolies, enjoy!
Clay pots are not "bronze age artifacts", they had been invented earlier.
Agreed, that's how I interpreted it. However, headlines are almost always lossy or ambiguous out of necessity. The details go into the body text: that's what body text is for. However, I invite the complainer to offer an alternative headline.
I give these gizmos a 50/50 on being a fad. On one hand those who purchased them overall give a roughly "C-" grade in practicality, and the potential for headline-making hacks is high.
But, they will get gradually better over time and maybe hit a threshold utility quality level to stay. Based on past patterns of new gizmo categories, I expect there will be a crash in their use, but they'll then come back in roughly 5 years with improved technology and with some hard lessons applied from the first round.
When I first saw pics of him doing that, I checked to make sure I wasn't at onion.com. "That's too much of a Trump behavior stereotype to be real", I was thinking. The onion people were probably going, "Shit! reality scooped us again. Delete."
Exactly, the general trends have not changed much for about 6 years: unemployment has steadily nudged down and the stock market has steadily nudged up. There were a few shorter-term bumps and spikes along the way, but the medium-term trends have been consistent. Same for inflation and GDP. Trump hasn't changed the general trend-lines (within typical noise levels).
That being said, we are due for a recession based on past "business cycles", which are typically on a decade cycle. An upward trend of this current length is rare. It will either break recovery duration records, OR a recession will soon hit as the normal cycles usually bring.
I wonder what T would blame the likely recession on? Further, I hope it's NOT a deep recession, because the coming tax cuts are further draining away our ability to have a "rainy day" stimulus. They ignored the boy-scout motto: Be Prepared.
whenever I bothered to look into said "science" it was, at best, an opinion poll and abuse of statistics, but usually just a bunch of drivel in a vanity journal.
I'm not a climate expert by any stretch, but I have spent a good amount of time looking at creationist claims against evolution, and found all kinds of logical fallacies, cherry-picking, word-play, and other mental misdeeds by creationists.
The same people often deny climate change. Sorry, righties lost cred with me. Marketing is your thing, not logic. You are good at short catchy-sounding slogans and memes, but they don't add up when dissected.
In the past ISP got forced to comply with new federal NN regulations covering other fees, data caps and allowances. Thats billable lawyer hours that an ISP has to pass on to comply with onerous federal NN rules.
Assuming you intended to be serious (I can't tell), that was jobs for lawyers, I would note.
All Google has to do is invest R&D into PostgreSQL (including UI's and documentation), and maybe some marketing. It could trigger a big drop in new Oracle sales, and knock the company into a panicky death spiral as investors flee. Novell redux.
Matt Ridley has a record of manipulation and deceit. If a student cheated on the past 10 exams, then it's rational to be skeptical when he submits exam #11.
some [conservatives] believe that it is an actual problem. They simply don't give a fuck
I have conservative relatives who believe we are near "end times". If Armageddon/rapture is just around the corner, then why bother with prevention?
The idea that mortals will still be around hundreds or thousands of years into the future is foreign to them. Perhaps The End will be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
There are crazy lefties and crazy righties. Just because some lefties say stupid things does NOT mean there is not a climate problem. The Earth doesn't change based on the volume of nutty words coming out of human mouths. Advice: ignore crazies on BOTH sides.
As an anecdote, my doctor asked me to drink more water for an unrelated condition, and I lost about 15 pounds. Everyone is different, but worth a try if you are a bit chubby.
The downside is that I have to always use the restroom. And, restrooms are not always easy to find.
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Because smart-phones are controlled by a limited set of companies, perhaps they figure they can make the voice-oriented gizmos more powerful than phone assistants so that you are compelled to buy two devices instead of one, increasing their revenues. Oligopolies, enjoy!
Agreed, that's how I interpreted it. However, headlines are almost always lossy or ambiguous out of necessity. The details go into the body text: that's what body text is for. However, I invite the complainer to offer an alternative headline.
I give these gizmos a 50/50 on being a fad. On one hand those who purchased them overall give a roughly "C-" grade in practicality, and the potential for headline-making hacks is high.
But, they will get gradually better over time and maybe hit a threshold utility quality level to stay. Based on past patterns of new gizmo categories, I expect there will be a crash in their use, but they'll then come back in roughly 5 years with improved technology and with some hard lessons applied from the first round.
When I first saw pics of him doing that, I checked to make sure I wasn't at onion.com. "That's too much of a Trump behavior stereotype to be real", I was thinking. The onion people were probably going, "Shit! reality scooped us again. Delete."
Reminds me of all the hacks done around this place to cover up stupid mistakes. I imagine Dilbertian principles exist in the paranormal realm also.
Exactly, the general trends have not changed much for about 6 years: unemployment has steadily nudged down and the stock market has steadily nudged up. There were a few shorter-term bumps and spikes along the way, but the medium-term trends have been consistent. Same for inflation and GDP. Trump hasn't changed the general trend-lines (within typical noise levels).
That being said, we are due for a recession based on past "business cycles", which are typically on a decade cycle. An upward trend of this current length is rare. It will either break recovery duration records, OR a recession will soon hit as the normal cycles usually bring.
I wonder what T would blame the likely recession on? Further, I hope it's NOT a deep recession, because the coming tax cuts are further draining away our ability to have a "rainy day" stimulus. They ignored the boy-scout motto: Be Prepared.
That much spitting is a health hazard, ya know
I'm not a climate expert by any stretch, but I have spent a good amount of time looking at creationist claims against evolution, and found all kinds of logical fallacies, cherry-picking, word-play, and other mental misdeeds by creationists.
The same people often deny climate change. Sorry, righties lost cred with me. Marketing is your thing, not logic. You are good at short catchy-sounding slogans and memes, but they don't add up when dissected.
Assuming you intended to be serious (I can't tell), that was jobs for lawyers, I would note.
Actually, I'm Prethbyterian.
That particular incident was not evil, but rather pure unadulterated stupidity.
"I didn'th do it, Thee-En-En puthed the pole into my moufth, belieth me! Thotally thake newth!"
...increasing a company's ability to manipulate and screw customers increases jobs, choice, and GDP.
Anyone want to defend or deny this view of theirs? Go!...
If ever there were a need for a large bird with diarrhea...
That's a little disconcerting.
"Dammit, I can't read my Darwin Award!"
If people believe climate scientists are full of it, then they'll likely also question astronomer warnings, and do it.
All Google has to do is invest R&D into PostgreSQL (including UI's and documentation), and maybe some marketing. It could trigger a big drop in new Oracle sales, and knock the company into a panicky death spiral as investors flee. Novell redux.
Matt Ridley has a record of manipulation and deceit. If a student cheated on the past 10 exams, then it's rational to be skeptical when he submits exam #11.
I have conservative relatives who believe we are near "end times". If Armageddon/rapture is just around the corner, then why bother with prevention?
The idea that mortals will still be around hundreds or thousands of years into the future is foreign to them. Perhaps The End will be a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Where are you getting this? It's been roughly flat until the late 1800's. There was a small spike around 1100's.
There are crazy lefties and crazy righties. Just because some lefties say stupid things does NOT mean there is not a climate problem. The Earth doesn't change based on the volume of nutty words coming out of human mouths. Advice: ignore crazies on BOTH sides.
Incentives can be created to encourage power and usage efficiency by both manufacturers and consumers. A tax on fossil fuels, for example.
How strong does the evidence have to be before Republicans believe there's a real problem?
As an anecdote, my doctor asked me to drink more water for an unrelated condition, and I lost about 15 pounds. Everyone is different, but worth a try if you are a bit chubby.
The downside is that I have to always use the restroom. And, restrooms are not always easy to find.